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Kyphosis Reasons

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poor posture (postural kyphosis) – slouching, leaning back in chairs and carrying heavy bags can stretch supporting muscles and ligaments, which can increase spinal curvature. abnormally shaped vertebrae (Scheuermann's kyphosis) – if the vertebrae don't develop properly, they can end up being out of position.

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This video covers reasons for kyphosis. It describes postural kyphosis from poor posture such as slouching, leaning back in chairs and carrying heavy bags, which can stretch supporting muscles and ligaments and increase spinal curvature, and Scheuermann's kyphosis, in which vertebrae do not develop properly and end up out of position.

Key points

  • Poor posture can cause postural kyphosis
  • Slouching, leaning back in chairs and carrying heavy bags can stretch supporting muscles and ligaments
  • This stretching can increase spinal curvature
  • Scheuermann's kyphosis occurs when vertebrae do not develop properly and end up out of position

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This video presents “Kyphosis Reasons” — poor posture (postural kyphosis) – slouching, leaning back in chairs and carrying heavy bags can stretch supporting muscles and ligaments, which can increase spinal curvature. abnormally shaped vertebrae (Scheuermann's kyphosis) – if. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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